🇵🇬Gold Rate in Port Moresby Today
The gold rate in Port Moresby today is PGK 377.70 per gram for 18K, based on an international spot price of $4,604.40 per troy ounce. That is up PGK 8.84 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into PGK for Port Moresby. Jewellers there add making charges and a local premium on top, so a counter price will normally sit above this figure. It is one of Papua New Guinea's larger markets, with a population of around 283,733.
Gold rate in Port Moresby — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | PGK 503.60 | PGK 461.63 | PGK 440.65 | PGK 377.70 | PGK 293.76 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | PGK 15,664 | PGK 14,358 | PGK 13,706 | PGK 11,748 | PGK 9,137 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | PGK 503,595 | PGK 461,629 | PGK 440,646 | PGK 377,697 | PGK 293,764 |
All figures in PGK (Kina). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
Last 10 days · 18K per gram in Port Moresby
Daily closes from COMEX front-month futures — a continuous series that predates our own spot record. Futures trade slightly above spot, so read these as the day-to-day movement, not as the counter price. Converted at the current PGK exchange rate.
| Date | 18K / gram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | PGK 379.31 | +PGK 8.84 | 2.39% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | PGK 370.47 | +PGK 2.21 | 0.60% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | PGK 368.26 | +PGK 10.12 | 2.83% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | PGK 358.14 | -PGK 4.25 | -1.17% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | PGK 362.39 | +PGK 3.07 | 0.85% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | PGK 359.32 | +PGK 1.38 | 0.39% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | PGK 357.94 | -PGK 3.72 | -1.03% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | PGK 361.66 | +PGK 2.12 | 0.59% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | PGK 359.54 | +PGK 1.74 | 0.49% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | PGK 357.80 | — | — |
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Gold rate in Port Moresby — questions
What is the gold rate in Port Moresby today?
The gold rate in Port Moresby today is PGK 377.70 per gram for 18K, and PGK 503.60 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current PGK exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Port Moresby?
One gram of 24K gold costs PGK 503.60 in Port Moresby, and 22K costs PGK 461.63 per gram. 18K works out at PGK 377.70.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Port Moresby?
22K gold is 91.67% pure — 22 parts gold to 24 — so it contains less gold by weight than 24K, which is 99.9% pure. That is why 22K is PGK 41.97 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Port Moresby different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Papua New Guinea — gold trades in one global market and converts at one exchange rate. What differs city to city is the retail markup: making charges, wastage and the jeweller's own premium. Those are set by each shop, not by the market.
How often does this rate update?
The spot price refreshes continuously through the trading day and this page reflects the latest reading, last confirmed 1 minute ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.